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Smoking Cessation

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States,
causing more than 440,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of
more than $75 billion in direct medical costs (Source CDC). Many smokers realize
the health problems associated with smoking and tobacco and would like to quit
but have been unsuccessful. Studies show that people using help from their
doctor's office are more successful in quitting tobacco use and preventing or
lessening the resulting health problems.

The physicians of American Health Network recognize the problems smoking can
cause and have been proactive in creating and offering Smoking Cessation
Programs in many of their facilities. These facilities have respiratory
therapists on staff to evaluate needs, educate patients, develop cessation
plans and, working with AHN physicians, adjust prescriptions as necessary.
More than 25% of patients entering these AHN programs have successfully quit
smoking.

From the very first appointment, which typically lasts an hour, the patients
get in depth information, including a customized plan to stop smoking and
follow up appointments every two weeks until the patient quits or gains enough
confidence to quit on their own.

To learn more about our Smoking Cessation Programs contact your doctor or
search for a local doctor to schedule an appointment today.